This listing is for a colour proof of "March" - an original handprinted 7-colour wood engraving, inspired by the wonderful and most welcome awakening of nature in early spring. I managed to get most of my favourite wild flowers in it - fritillaries (the most magical of them all), snowdrops, daffodils, crocuses, bluebells and tulips. 
 
"March" is printed from 5 different blocks of wood (3 lemonwood blocks and 2 blocks of pear wood).
 
Wood engraving is a form of relief printmaking. The image is engraved with very sharp finely-pointed tools into a mirror- smooth surface of an endgrain block. The surface is then inked up and the image is printed onto paper. I print my wood engravings on an antique cast iron hand press made in 1868. 
 
 
Image size 7x 8,2 cm. Paper size appr. 16x21cm.
 
A signed proof.
Will be shipped flat, carefully wrapped in acid-free tissue with a protective sturdy board  to ensure safe delivery. 
Sold unframed.